Feeling like a Kid again

Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't like the cold. I will put the heat on hades in a second if I feel I an inch of cold. So with that being said, I was not looking forward to the cold weather that seemingly creeped in, and .... out of NO where! What's funny is that on Friday evening, it was cold and rainy, and I was about to catch the bus home from work to pick up some items and go back to get my car... I was thinking in my mind, "What's the last possible time I can make it to the bus stop so that I won't have to stand outside in the cold for a long time and wait for the bus?" Some how, I managed to catch the bus home and back without having to stand outside for more than five minutes, between both bus rides, and did not feel cold. I was so proud of myself! I was like, "Now what, take that cold (lol)!"

But yesterday, something came to my mind that made be laugh and remember the number 1 thing that I like about the Fall. I was walking to my car like I was on a mission and suddenly heard a sound underneath my feet. It was loud and crunchy! I kept walking and without even noticing own reactions, I noticed that I liked the crunchy sound of the leaves underneath my feet. Even though I was in a rush, I slowed down just a bit to crunch more leaves. I totally felt like a kid again!

Here's what I learned: I was focused on it being so cold, that I totally forgot about my favorite part of Fall; crunching leaves! And while I will probably never enjoy the cold weather, I can begin to set my mind on the things I do enjoy about this season and those things remind me of being a kid again!

Audrey

To Be in HIS Presence

I am learning that it is easy to be in a daze and go through life just letting the days go by. Today, I honestly must admit, is one of those days. I woke up feeling tired and really didn't feel like doing anything. And part of that is justified as I am extremely busy and am longing for more rest, oh and that flu thing is going around and I felt some of the symptoms. In all the thoughts of me being tired, of wondering if I was coming down with the flu and the myriad of concerns that go through my mind throughout the day, I came to the realization:
"GOD, where are you in my situation? What are you saying to me today?" After I asked that question, I felt the peace of GOD and the LORD beconking me to come and rest in HIM. I really honestly feel a lot better and above all, I heard HIM speak forth HIS thoughts for me today.

Before this encounter with GOD, I was going to chalk today up to being a bad day. But it is not, and from now on, I know that it doesn't have to be. GOD fashioned all of our days to be in HIS presence and from there, to live out our lives. When life seems overwhelming or we are tired, mentally and/or physically, we can enter into the rest of the Father (its good ya'll) and he will comfort us with HIS care and HIS love for us and our concerns. This is just a little nugget to encourage you and me to allow everyday to be a good day in HIS presence!

Audrey

Total Randomness

Ok so today while doing some filing, I noticed that I always thought O was before N. I used to get so upset about that and decided since N gets all the attention, I am not going to like the letter N. In anycase, when I was filing today, I recognized that O is after N...I mean I know the alphabet, but in my mind I was like seriously mad at the letter "N". I have always favored the letter O. I think that's because there aren't many things that begin with O. So I just felt like in the years of the O being in the Alphabet, it must have felt left out. So here's to the letter O: "Oh, letter O, I know, I know." LOL!!

PS... If you haven't figured me out yet, I'm a complete nut!!

Audrey

Hello!

Okay, So I still can't believe that I am blogging but here I am!! I am blogging! This is so counter my personality because I am a slight introvert with several extroverted qualities. But all of my processing goes on inside my brain and my heart. Hince, this is why I am shocked that I am blogging. But I have so much to share, well some thoughts that have been on my mind lately. So here we go, together, on a "Journey of My Life"!

I hope you enjoy the journey, as much as I am!!

Audrey